Ben Salter (NC, 1899-1983), Brant

Portsmouth Island, North Carolina, circa 1930s, carved and painted wood, iron bolt keel.

Length 21.25 in.

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Kroghie Andresen Charlotte, North Carolina

Purchased from John Althans on July 18, 1993.

Salter was born on Portsmouth Island and was the oldest son and second child of John Wallace Salter. He carved many decoys with his brothers Charlie and Tom. They made most of their decoy from logs that washed up on shore and made heads from any available wood.

Old gunning paint, multiple age checks in the body.